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with Yvonne MaffeiTue, 31 Mar 2015 03:08:14 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1Butternut Squash Souphttp://myhalalkitchen.com/butternut-squash-soup/
http://myhalalkitchen.com/butternut-squash-soup/#commentsWed, 06 Oct 2010 16:51:58 +0000http://www.myhalalkitchen.com/?p=5539It’s amazing to think that a vegetable such as the butternut squash, so hard on the outside, can actually be broken into and puréed down to something as fine as a soup. subhanallah. Choose those with firm exteriors and no sign of bruising. They are a bit tough to chop, but that’s a good sign. ...

]]>It’s amazing to think that a vegetable such as the butternut squash, so hard on the outside, can actually be broken into and puréed down to something as fine as a soup. subhanallah.

Choose those with firm exteriors and no sign of bruising. They are a bit tough to chop, but that’s a good sign. You don’t want to start off with a soft squash because that would mean it’s old. I recommend using a knife with some sort of teeth, like a tough bread knife. It will help you have some grip onto the flesh of the squash, rather than a chef’s knife which could easily slip. If the latter are your only options, just be careful and cut slowly into the flesh. I like to start in the middle, break it in half and continue chopping the squash into chunks before roasting.

You could steam the squash (about 20 minutes) as an alternative to roasting, but that means you’ll have to add more seasonings directly into the soup as opposed to the seasoning that is added to the squash when roasting.

This is a basic recipe for Butternut Squash Soup, a recipe you can make your own additions to. I think roasted walnuts on top would be a nice addition. Even a sprig of thyme would be a beautiful presentation. In this recipe I simply wanted to show you how to make a basic soup to start.

I season the squash ahead of time, as you’ll see in the directions. As they’re seasoned then roasted, it allows for the herbs and oil to penetrate the squash and thus flavor the soup beautifully as a result.